Muthupettai Somu Bhaskar (born 13 September 1957) is an Indian actor and dubbing artiste who appears in Tamil films. His career begun as a theatre artist, and made his debut in 1987 in a minor role in the film Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi,[1][2] followed by several minor roles in the 1990s. He got breakthrough in Engal Anna (2004),[3] then he became a regular cast and widely recognized supporting and comedy actor in Tamil cinema.
M. S. Bhaskar | |
|---|---|
 Bhaskar at Dharmadurai Success Meet | |
| Born | Muthupettai Somu Bhaskar 13 September 1957 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Dubbing artist |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse | Shila |
| Children | 2 |
In addition to acting, Bhaskar is an occasional playback singer as well. He is best known for his performances in the series Chinna Papa Periya Papa (2000), Selvi (2005) and Arasi (2007).
He won the Best Character Artiste in Mozhi (2007), the Best Actor in a supporting Role in 8 Thottakkal (2017) and Best Villain for his performance in Parking (2023).[4][5][6]
Career
editBhaskar, who hails from Muthupettai, near Pattukkottai was born and brought up in Nagapattinam, he was a part of a Tamil drama troupe 'Society for New Drama' which performed modern theatrical plays in Tamil Nadu.[2] To supplement his income, Bhaskar also worked as an LIC agent for a brief period. Bhaskar acted in a number of other troupes including Nungambakkam Boys Kondatum and also worked in All India Radio and Doordarshan. Before acting, he worked in a toothpaste company.[2]
During this period, Bhaskar began as a dubbing artist especially for dubbing Telugu films into Tamil where he spoke the comedian's lines. He also dubs English language films into Tamil for Sun TV.[7]
When the dramatic society ended in 1992, Bhaskar began working in tele-serials on DD1 and DD2 including Nam Kudumbam and Vizhudugal, before he played roles in Ganga Yamuna Saraswati and in 1999 teleserial Mayavi Marichan which also starred Thadi Balaji in the lead role. He then landed a role in the comedy series Chinna Papa Periya Papa, in which he played the role of a and brother-in-law and in Senior Junior, Selvi and Arasi.
Bhaskar made his film début in 1987, enacting a small role in the film Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi.[2][8] This was followed by several films in the 1990s, in which he appeared in very minor or small roles. He then appeared in supporting roles for the films Engal Anna (2004), Sivakasi (2005), Dharmapuri (2006), Mozhi (2007), Sivaji: The Boss (2007), Sadhu Miranda (2008), Santosh Subramaniam (2008), Dasavathaaram (2008) and 8 Thottakkal (2017). For his role in director Radha Mohan's Mozhi, he won him his Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male). In the movie Malaysia to Amnesia (2021), he collaborated with Radha Mohan for the seventh time.[9] M. S. Bhaskar, whose outing here proves yet again that he is a multi-purpose actor with an ability to pull off comedy easily.[10] In 2023, Bhaskar delivered a resounding performance in Parking.[11] He won Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Villain for this film.[12]
Personal life
editHis elder sister Hemamalini is also a dubbing artist.[2] His daughter Ishwarya is a dubbing artist in the Tamil film industry for leading actresses. His son Aadithya Bhaskar made his acting debut portraying younger version of Vijay Sethupathi's character in 96 (2018).[13]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Actor
edit- Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi | Krishnan's college classmate | |
| Makkal En Pakkam | |||
| Kavalan Avan Kovalan | |||
| 1989 | Annanukku Jai | ||
| 1990 | Salem Vishnu | Professor | |
| Vedikkai En Vadikkai | Man who doubts his baby | ||
| 1991 | Gnana Paravai | ||
| 1992 | Kaaval Geetham | Purse snatcher | |
| Mudhal Kural | |||
| 2001 | Dumm Dumm Dumm | Doctor | |
| Kottai Mariamman | Traffic policeman | ||
| 2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Shankaralingam | |
| Thamizhan | Conductor Ganesan | ||
| Ivan | Meena Kumari's father | ||
| Jjunction | Sivalingam | ||
| University | |||
| Mutham | Maya | ||
| 2003 | Military | Muthu | |
| Anbe Anbe | Ramya's father | ||
| Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu | |||
| Ilasu Pudhusu Ravusu | Deepak's father | ||
| Ragasiyamai | |||
| 2004 | Engal Anna | Mani | |
| Machi | |||
| Azhagiya Theeye | Annachi | ||
| Gajendra | |||
| Bose | Vedimuthu | ||
| Neranja Manasu | Nariyan | ||
| Attahasam | Sex Doctor | ||
| 2005 | Thirupaachi | Tharakar | |
| Sukran | Comic Inspector | ||
| Amudhey | Dudu | ||
| Neeye Nijam | Watchman | ||
| Chinna | |||
| Sivakasi | 'Vakkeel' Venky | ||
| Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu | Azhagusundaram | ||
| 2006 | Idhaya Thirudan | ||
| Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu | Manager | ||
| Thirupathi | P.A. Brahma | ||
| Kedi | Raghu's father | ||
| Ilavattam | Teacher | ||
| Dharmapuri | Shanmugam | ||
| Varalaru | Mental | ||
| 2007 | Veerasamy | Advocate | |
| Mozhi | Gnanaprakasam | ||
| Sivaji: The Boss | P.S to chief secretary | ||
| Kireedam | Constable | ||
| Inimey Nangathan | Vichu | ||
| Thirutham | Punniyakodi | ||
| Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Coach | ||
| Machakaaran | Police constable | ||
| 2008 | Pazhani | ||
| Pirivom Santhippom | Aarumugam | ||
| Sadhu Miranda | Moneylender | ||
| Anjathe | Loganathan | ||
| Velli Thirai | Ram Gopal Sharma | ||
| Santosh Subramaniam | Kooththa Perumal (Sarukku Maram) | ||
| Arai En 305-il Kadavul | Sottaikaruvaapaya Kutti Madasaamy | ||
| Iyakkam | Muthukutty | ||
| Azhaipithazh | Project manager | ||
| Dasavathaaram | Broadway Kumar | ||
| Sutta Pazham | Kumaraswamy | ||
| Kuselan | Kuppusamy's assistant | ||
| Dhanam | |||
| Saroja | |||
| Theeyavan | Velu | ||
| Dindigul Sarathy | Kavignar Kaakkaakarayaan | ||
| Panchamirtham | Thirupathi | ||
| 2009 | Kadhalna Summa Illai | ||
| Innoruvan | Vaali | ||
| Naalai Namadhe | DGP Pullaiah | ||
| Guru En Aalu | Gopal | ||
| Thoranai | Tamizharasan's assistant | ||
| Manjal Veiyil | |||
| Maasilamani | 'Coma' Ramaswamy | ||
| Sirithal Rasipen | Boopathy Pandian | ||
| Eesa | Duraisamy | ||
| Unnaipol Oruvan | Pankajaksha | ||
| Suriyan Satta Kalloori | Saama Iyer | ||
| 2010 | Thamizh Padam | Nakul | |
| Thambikku Indha Ooru | |||
| Veerasekaran | |||
| Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam | Aathrikesa | ||
| Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | Santhanam | ||
| Madrasapattinam | Vengayappan | ||
| Irandu Mugam | |||
| 2011 | Kaavalan | Sakkaran | |
| Payanam | Rev. Fr. Alphonse | Bilingual film | |
| Thambikottai | Valayapatti | ||
| Eththan | Swami | ||
| Deiva Thirumagal | Murthy | ||
| Markandeyan | |||
| Puli Vesham | Senthil | ||
| Velayudham | Vaidehi's father | ||
| 2012 | Oththa Veedu | ||
| Konjum Mainakkale | |||
| Krishnaveni Panjaalai | |||
| Thaandavam | Thambi Mama | ||
| Thiruthani | Kannayiram | ||
| Pudhumugangal Thevai | |||
| 2013 | Chandhamama | Krishnamoorthy | |
| Karuppampatti | Don Stanlee | ||
| Soodhu Kavvum | Gnanodayam | ||
| Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA | Kootha Perumal | ||
| Thee Kulikkum Pachai Maram | |||
| Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara | Poochandi | ||
| Ragalaipuram | Vincent | ||
| Sutta Kadhai | Ottagam | ||
| All in All Azhagu Raja | Dhillaana Divyanathan | ||
| 2014 | Ner Ethir | Neeraavi | |
| Ninaithathu Yaaro | Special appearance | ||
| Ninaivil Nindraval | |||
| Kadhal Solla Aasai | Anjali's father | ||
| Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum | |||
| Arima Nambi | S. I. Arumugam | ||
| Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | |||
| Nee Naan Nizhal | Thambiannan | ||
| Aaaah | Guru | ||
| Mosakutty | Malayali | ||
| 13 aam Pakkam Paarkka | |||
| Azhagiya Pandipuram | Pambukutty | ||
| Vellaikaara Durai | Tanjore Mahadevan | ||
| 2015 | Ivanuku Thannila Gandam | Ponvandu | |
| Vai Raja Vai | Karthik's uncle | ||
| Uttama Villain | Chokku Chettiar | ||
| India Pakistan | Marudhamuthu | ||
| 36 Vayadhinile | Stephen | ||
| Demonte Colony | Saaminadhan | ||
| Vindhai | Tamizh Aayndha Nallon | ||
| Tihar | Theeppori Thankappan | ||
| Kaaval | Gunasekharan | ||
| Moone Moonu Varthai | Raaman | Bilingual film | |
| Papanasam | Sulaiman Baai | ||
| Aavi Kumar | Very Good Sivasu | ||
| Savaale Samaali | Elango | ||
| Yatchan | |||
| Apoorva Mahaan | |||
| Uppu Karuvaadu | Neithal Jayaraman | ||
| Thanga Magan | Prakash Kumar's assistant | ||
| 2016 | Bangalore Naatkal | Kannan's father | |
| Saagasam | Sadhanandham | ||
| Nayyapudai | Satyamurthy | ||
| Natpadhigaram 79 | Maha's father | ||
| Narathan | Bhaskar | ||
| Unnodu Ka | Master | ||
| Ka Ka Ka Po | Kimute (Egyptian god) | ||
| Vellikizhamai 13am Thethi | Saravanan's friend | ||
| Dharma Durai | Paraman | ||
| Kagitha Kappal | Ranagupta | ||
| Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum | Don | ||
| Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | Michael Aasirvadham | ||
| Kannula Kaasa Kattappa | Chinnapaiyan | ||
| Manal Kayiru 2 | Josiyar | ||
| 2017 | Yaakkai | Kathir's father | |
| Vaigai Express | King Kesavan | ||
| 8 Thottakkal | Krishnnamoorthy | ||
| Brindavanam | Louis | ||
| 7 Naatkal | Bhaskar | ||
| Maragadha Naanayam | Pandurangan | ||
| Peechankai | Thamizhmagan | ||
| Sathura Adi 3500 | John Peter | ||
| Pannam Pathinonnum Seyum | Kaalimuthu | ||
| Ippadai Vellum | Dr. S. Thillairajan | ||
| Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru | Uthaman | ||
| Indrajith | Salim | ||
| Thiruttu Payale 2 | |||
| 12-12-1950 | Kumudhavalli's father | ||
| 2018 | Nimir | Sadha | |
| Keni | |||
| Sometimes | Raghavan | ||
| Semma Botha Aagathey | Kunjunni | ||
| Kalari | Maari | ||
| NOTA | Bhai | ||
| Kayamkulam Kochunni | Mothalali | Malayalam film | |
| Kaatrin Mozhi | Neelakandan | ||
| Pattinapakkam | Thee Thangavel | ||
| Utharavu Maharaja | Ravi's father | ||
| Thuppakki Munai | Uyya | ||
| 2019 | Thirumanam | Arunachalam | |
| Agni Devi | Manimaran | ||
| Kuppathu Raja | Oor Niyayam | ||
| Ayogya | Venkatraman | ||
| A1 | Saravanan's father | ||
| Kazhugu 2 | Maari | ||
| Bakrid | Veterinarian | Guest appearance | |
| 2020 | Aswathama | Manoj's grandfather | Telugu film |
| Oh My Kadavule | Anu's father | ||
| Kutty Devathai | |||
| Putham Pudhu Kaalai | Grandfather | ||
| 2021 | Maara | Usmaan Bhai | |
| Sulthan | Advocate | ||
| Vanakkam Da Mappilei | Councillor Puniyakotti | ||
| Malaysia to Amnesia | Mannargudi Narayanan | ||
| Iruvar Ullam | Karthik's uncle | ||
| Friendship | Advocate Chanakyan | ||
| Pei Mama | Sabapathy | ||
| Jai Bhim | Advocate Sankaran | ||
| Sabhaapathy | Ganapathy | ||
| Plan Panni Pannanum | Captain Kandhasamy / Vazhukkai Kandhasamy (VKS) | ||
| Madurai Manikuravaran | Mani's uncle | ||
| 2022 | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Karuppaiya | |
| Taanakkaran | Sellakkanu | ||
| Battery | Pugazh's Grandfather | ||
| Kanam | Cab driver | ||
| 2023 | Kodai | Gnanam | |
| Kuttram Purinthal | Jeeva's uncle | ||
| Erumbu | Arumugam | ||
| Lockdown Diarie | |||
| Red Sandalwood | |||
| The Road | Subramani | ||
| Parking | Ilamparuthi | ||
| Paatti Sollai Thattathe | Sakthi's father | ||
| Mathimaran | Sundaram | ||
| 2024 | Vadakkupatti Ramasamy | Munusamy | |
| Veppam Kulir Mazhai | Thiri Ayya | ||
| Boomer Uncle | Special appearance | ||
| Double Tuckerr | Brammanantham | ||
| Oru Thavaru Seidhal | Parameshwaran | ||
| Oru Nodi | Sekaran | ||
| Akkaran | Veerapaandi | ||
| Saamaniyan | Mookaiah | ||
| Boat | Muthiah | ||
| Raghu Thatha | Raghothaman | ||
| Brother | Dr. Phoenix Pushparaja | ||
| Jolly O Gymkhana | Commissioner Kodangi I.P.S | ||
| Emakku Thozhil Romance | Doctor | ||
| Rajakili † | TBA |
- Television
- 1991 Nam Kudumbam
- 1991 Vizhudugal
- 1992 Mayavi Marichan
- 1996 Kaiyalavu Manasu
- 1997 Premi
- 1990s Senior Junior
- 2000-2001 Anandha Bhavan as Narasimhan
- 2001-2002 Vazhndu Kattukiren as Lalaji Seth
- 2000 Ganga Yamuna Saraswati
- 2000-2006 Chinna Papa Periya Papa as Pattabi
- 2000-2001 Vaazhkai as Zinda
- 2001-2003 Alaigal as Mouli
- 2005-2006 Selvi as Aandavar Lingam
- 2007 Arasi as Aandavar Lingam
- Web series
- 2018 America Mappillai (cameo)
Dubbing artist
edit- Partial Filmography
| Year | Title | Actor | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Sattam Oru Iruttarai | 3rd Villain | |
| 1990 | Vaaliban | Brahmanandam | |
| 1991 | Seetha Geetha | Vijayakumar's PA | |
| 1991 | Uruvam | Veerapandiyan | |
| 1991 | Gnana Paravai | Raghuram | |
| 1991 | Apoorva Shakthi 369 | Chandra Mohan, Brahmanandam | |
| 1991 | Coolie No. 1 | Brahmanandam | |
| 1992 | Pokkiri Ponnu | Brahmanandam | |
| 1992 | Mouna Mozhi | Ramesh Aravind's friend | |
| 1993 | Galatta Mappillai | Brahmanandam | |
| 1993 | Mayandi IPS | Jagathy Sreekumar | |
| 1993 | Mechanic Mappillai | Brahmanandam | |
| 1993 | Aranmanai Kadhali | Jagathy Sreekumar | |
| 1994 | Chinna Durai Periya Durai | Dharmavarapu Subramanyam | |
| 1994 | Manidha Manidha | Brahmanandam | |
| 1994 | Mr Maharani | Brahmanandam | |
| 1994 | Anbalayam | Ajit Vachani | |
| 1994 | The Shawshank Redemption | Morgan Freeman | Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding |
| 1994 | Commissioner | For the character constable Babu and election commissioner | |
| 1995 | Jurassic Park | Martin Ferrero | Donald Gennaro |
| 1995 | Bad Boys | Martin Lawrence | Detective Sergeant Marcus Burnett |
| 1995 | Chutti Kuzhandai | Brahmanandam | |
| 1995 | Jiththan | Ali | |
| 1995 | Rowdy Boss | Brahmanandam | |
| 1995 | Mr. Deva | Ravi Vallathol | |
| 1995 | Ellame En Kaadhali | Brahmanandam | |
| 1995 | Raanuvam | Jagadish | |
| 1996 | Delhi Durbar | M.G. Soman | |
| 1996 | Nakkeeran | A. V. S. | |
| 1996 | Tamizh Selvan | Chief Minister's P.A. | |
| 1996 | Miss Madras | Brahmanandam | |
| 1997 | Yelam | Maniyan Pilla Raju | |
| 1998 | Nilave Unakkaga | Kalabhavan Mani | |
| 1998 | Ganesh | Brahmanandam | |
| 1998 | Autokaaran | Brahmanandam | |
| 1998 | Muradan | Brahmanandam | |
| 1999 | Kaadhal Vennila | Brahmanandam | |
| 1999 | Mannavaru Chinnavaru | Shivaji Ganesan's PA | |
| 1999 | Kaaki Sattaiya Karuppu Sattaiya | Sundar Raj | |
| 1999 | No. 1 Police | M. S. Narayana | |
| 1999 | Ganesh | Brahmanandam | |
| 1999 | Kudumba Sangili | Dsp | |
| 1999 | Sethu | Nair Raman | Abitha's father |
| 2001 | Nandha | Saravanan | |
| 2001 | Aandan Adimai | Sathyaraj's father | |
| 2001 | Narasimha | N. F. Varghese | Periya Thamburan Vasudevan |
| 2001 | Kadhal Galatta | Brahmanandam | Hotel Server |
| 2001 | Kaadhal Sugamanadhu | Venu Madhav | |
| 2002 | Spider-Man | J.K. Simmons | J. Jonah Jameson |
| 2002 | Mounam Pesiyadhe | Duraipandiyan | Mahalakshmi's father |
| 2002 | Gounder Veettu Mappillai | Jagathy Sreekumar | |
| 2003 | Thiruda Thirudi | S. V. Thangaraj | Apartment president |
| 2003 | Kalam | Kalabhavan Mani | |
| 2003 | Bad Boys II | Martin Lawrence | Detective Sergeant Marcus Burnett |
| 2004 | Spider-Man 2 | J.K. Simmons | J. Jonah Jameson |
| 2004 | Kamaraj | Richard Madhuram | Kamaraj |
| 2005 | Unleashed | Bob Hoskins | Bart |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3 | J.K. Simmons | J. Jonah Jameson |
| 2008 | Saroja | Brahmanandam | |
| 2010 | Eesan | Blessy | Karuppasamy |
| 2011 | Sri Rama Rajyam | Brahmanandam | |
| 2012 | Ragalai | Brahmanandam | |
| 2012 | Yaarukku Theriyum | Achyuth Kumar | |
| 2013 | Ethir Neechal | Sharath Lohitashwa | Valli's father |
| 2014 | Lingaa | Brahmanandam | |
| 2015 | Massu Engira Masilamani | Brahmanandam | |
| 2015 | Inji Iduppazhagi | Brahmanandam | |
| 2015 | Puli | Ali | |
| 2017 | Payanathin Mozhi | Nedumudi Venu | |
| 2019 | Rocky: The Revenge | Brahmanandam | |
| 2019 | Lisaa | Brahmanandam | |
| 2019 | Asuran | Various characters | |
| 2020 | Dagaalty | Brahmanandam | |
| 2020 | Silence | Kalyana Sundaram | |
| 2022 | Adade Sundara | Naresh | |
| 2022 | Dejavu | Achyuth Kumar | |
| 2022 | Sita Ramam | Ananth Babu | |
| 2023 | Kushi | Brahmanandam, Ali |
- Serials
| Year | Title | Actor | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Marmadesam - Sorna Regai | R. Sundaramoorthy | Theatre owner |
| 1999 | Micro Thodargal-Plastic Vizhuthugal | Pandiyan | |
| 2001 | Balachander-in Chinnathirai - Ilakkanam Marumo | Nirosha's boss and Prathap pothan's car driver | |
| 2001 | Kaveri | Kaveri's father |
- As narrator
- Ambuttu Imbuttu Embuttu (2005)
References
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- ^ ""Engal Anna"". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 March 2004.
- ^ "Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards". The Hindu. 29 September 2009.
- ^ "In pictures: the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) in Dubai". The National. 17 September 2018.
- ^ "திறமைகளைக் கொண்டாடும் பிரமாண்ட மேடை; நேரில் காண ஒரு வாய்ப்பு!".
- ^ "Kollywood Movie Actor M S Bhaskar Biography, News, Photos, Videos".
- ^ "Cinema Plus: Talent bides its time". The Hindu. 13 November 2009. Archived from the original on 3 December 2009. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ "I learn acting from even watching people in wine shops, says actor MS Bhaskar". 27 May 2021.
- ^ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (29 May 2021). "'Malaysia to Amnesia' movie review: A dull comedy in which MS Bhaskar shines". The Hindu.
- ^ "MS Bhaskar Interview: I did not enter industry wanting to be choosy about roles".
- ^ "Vikatan Awards 2024 Winners List – Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards".
- ^ "M.S.Bhaskar's son Aadhitya to act in Vijay Sethupathi's 96". Behindwoods. 16 November 2017.